open 7 days till late

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food, drink, trivia + live music

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open 7 days till late 〰️ food, drink, trivia + live music 〰️

280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
+61 3 9380 4090

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Live music every night of the week and Pumpy’s Pub Quiz every Monday and Tuesday evening (book a spot here).

Dinner/Table/Beer Garden bookings are highly encouraged, grab a spot below!

Gigs
The Pourshots play The Retreat Beer Garden
Oct 5
The Pourshots play The Retreat Beer Garden
Kiss It Better Jam
Oct 6
Kiss It Better Jam
Geography at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Ruby Milner + Blush
Oct 8
Geography at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Ruby Milner + Blush
JAM Big Band at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick + Open Jam Session
Oct 16
JAM Big Band at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick + Open Jam Session
Talking Pit - Live and improvised Grooves Live at the Retreat Hotel
Oct 22
Talking Pit - Live and improvised Grooves Live at the Retreat Hotel
Quiet Neighbours: MCYPMU Single Launch w/ Jaded State & Mellowing
Oct 23
Quiet Neighbours: MCYPMU Single Launch w/ Jaded State & Mellowing

Coming up in the bandroom!

Featured
aftercare @ The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
Oct 2
aftercare @ The Retreat Hotel Brunswick

📣 The Retreat Hotel Brunswick Presents 📣 aftercare + friends. 📍 @tThe Retreat Hotel 📅 Thursday, October 2nd 🕗 Doors from 7:00pm 🎟 FREE ENTRY | Walk-ins welcome, and encouraged.

The Knews EP Release Show
Oct 3
The Knews EP Release Show

The Knews perform their new debut EP "No Parties Heaven".

Hannah Brewer + Kit Genesis in the Beer Garden
Oct 4
Hannah Brewer + Kit Genesis in the Beer Garden

Hannah Brewer is a Singer/Songwriter hailing from Sydney's inner-west. Growing up in a family of classically trained musicians, she was exposed to a range of instruments and musical genres from a young age, playing the trumpet, guitar, French horn, keys and a brief unfortunate stint at drums. With songwriting collaborations with talents like Hanni, Yura, Chloe Parche, Lola Scott, LANKS, Thomas Porter, and Ukiyo, Hannah is now emerging as a distinct voice in pop

Kitty of the Valley ‘Second Nature’ EP Launch w/ Laura and the Hell Cutz + Camomile
Oct 4
Kitty of the Valley ‘Second Nature’ EP Launch w/ Laura and the Hell Cutz + Camomile

Join Kitty of the Valley as they launch their debut EP Second Nature; a raw, high-energy release steeped in nostalgia, identity, and catharsis. Sharing the stage are Melbourne/Naarm legends Laura and the Hell Cutz and Camomile for a night of dance-punk chaos, emotional release, and sweaty euphoria. Come ready to dance, sweat, and maybe even cry a little.

The Pourshots play The Retreat Beer Garden
Oct 5
The Pourshots play The Retreat Beer Garden

The Pourshots fronted by a big bass baritone in Shaun Havoc the band play a healthy dose of classic truckin tunes, original country themed music and country covers.

Low Down Big Band
Oct 5
Low Down Big Band

Formed over 15 years ago, the Low Down Big Band are stalwarts of the Melbourne Big Band Scene. Come join in the fun on October 5th


Kiss It Better Jam
Oct 6
Kiss It Better Jam

Wipe the tears from your eyes, forget your hex debt and gear up for Brunswick’s very own improvised funk, jazz, and groove jams with a rotating house band.

Free in the main room!

Geography at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Ruby Milner + Blush
Oct 8
Geography at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Ruby Milner + Blush

Geography is the musical project of Melbourne-based artist Georgia Smith. With their latest EP Cyclone — praised by Rolling Stone Australia for its “atmospheric, emotive sound” — Geography invites audiences into a world of dusty guitars, silky vocals, and deeply personal storytelling.

Buttered Loaf at The Retreat Hotel Front Bar
Oct 9
Buttered Loaf at The Retreat Hotel Front Bar

Don’t miss Buttered Loaf, squeezed into a corner and at their fight-or-flight finest in the Retreat front bar on Thursday October 9th.

Sure Boy - "We moved to Melbourne"
Oct 10
Sure Boy - "We moved to Melbourne"

WE MOVED TO MELBOURNE! YEAHHHH! After a treacherous journey (3 one way Qantas flights) we have touched down in Naarm Melbourne! We’re kicking things off by throwing a massive party at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick

Click to check out the full gig guide...

The Retreat Hotel Merch!

Show your support for your favourite local pub by wearing our merch!
Tees are $25 each - just ask one of our friendly staff members behind the bar to purchase!
Designs by James Devlin, Carolyn Hawkins + James Vinciguerra

 
 

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the venue now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging.

We also acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.